New AG site design coming up!

***Marek*** · 09-11-2007, 10:37 AM

Stock up on duct tape and canned beans and get yourself ready, because Adventure Gamers is relaunching! (and who knows what will really happen...

)

We've been working on a new site design for over two months now and we're almost ready to upload it. I don't know when it'll go live exactly (there's always those annoying last-minute bugs to kill), but it'll happen sometime this week. Hopefully the changeover will be as smooth as when we switched servers a while ago, but if any weird stuff happens, you'll know why.

Be prepared for some big changes - at least, bigger than during the last transition to the current design. And it's not just the site that will be change, but the forums too. Mind you, I think most people will really love the site design, but I expect some aspects of the new forum design won't make everyone happy. They're pretty small things, but they could be pretty important to some, so just be aware that stuff might not be exactly the same.

Anyway, if you log in later and everything is different and you feel like screaming "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?", just breathe slowly, and consider not registering your disgust on the forums until at least you're eyes have adjusted to the new look. New designs always take some getting used to. (And you don't want to be that guy who hates everything but then has to awkwardly backpaddle a week later

)

Rest assured though, it's an awesome design. I'm really proud of it and I think it's the best AG has ever had. I've been secretly using the new forum layout on my account for a few weeks and there's just no way I could ever go back now. There's even some elements returning from the very first design (the one with the green background), so old school visitors should be pleased.

Not much more to say for now, other than that I'll keep you posted. Stay tuned!

Giligan · 09-11-2007, 10:47 AM

Canned beans, indeed, I think I'll keep a refreshed AGers page on my computer 24/7 until it's uploaded. It's like New Years or something.

***tabacco*** · 09-11-2007, 11:02 AM

I already hate your design.

***Jackal*** · 09-11-2007, 11:24 AM

Hooray for canned beans!

On a related note, you may see a few small quirks popping up in the current design. That's just the result of current and new functions interacting behind the scenes. Nothing to worry about (or bother fixing); those will all go bye-bye in a few days.

tsa · 09-11-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tabacco

I already hate your design.

That was really funny. Thanks for making me laugh!

***Marek*** · 09-11-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

Wow, how appropriate. You apparently found this smiley's raison d'être.

Jazhara7 · 09-11-2007, 11:52 AM

I knew it! Stocking up on toilet paper in case of a nuclear war was justified!

B...but you only recently changed the background colour!

I only just got used to it!

And we still haven't agreed on what colour the background actually is! :

YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!!!

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Trumgottist · 09-11-2007, 12:14 PM

It's beige. Case closed. Bring on the new colours!

tknaps · 09-11-2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

I already hate your design.

Jazhara7 · 09-11-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Trumgottist

It's beige. Case closed. Bring on the new colours!

Um...more like...Olive. I'm not talking about the base colour. I'm talking about the background!

Oh, and what you call "beige" is not beige, but rather...okay, it *is* beige and not khaki.

But what's the background?

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Giligan · 09-11-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

But what's the background?

Motor oil.

Trumgottist · 09-11-2007, 01:10 PM

Ah. That one. I suppose we could call it a not-so-saturated olive. Or simply "a sort of green". Hm. You're right. We should have a better name for it.

Edit: Giligan, you have green motor oil? Or a damaged monitor, perhaps.

Giligan · 09-11-2007, 02:10 PM

It's more of a yellow, really. A really dark yellow. Which is essentially motor oil, I'd say.

D.C. · 09-11-2007, 06:09 PM

Hooray. Change is good. *waits patiently for new site design*

*chapter11studios* · 09-11-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

I already hate your design.

Oh damn, you beat me to it!

tsa · 09-11-2007, 08:58 PM

I'm still laughing. And the background is a sort of pinkish grey.

Edit: what background are we talking about actually; the background of this text (pinkish grey) or the backgroud of the whole site (yellowish)?

Glenn Epic · 09-11-2007, 09:15 PM

I've been snitching around and I discovered what the new color scheme will be. Sorry to flip the bird on you Marek but I couldn't hold my tongue any longer.

The new template features a size 12 times new roman font, with 2 exciting new colors: Fire engine red for the background, and gun metal grey for the foreground. The text is in orange fruit orange.

It's simply amazing!

VoodooFX · 09-11-2007, 11:31 PM

As long as you keep the point&click interface, it´s fine with me

Trumgottist · 09-11-2007, 11:38 PM

We're talking about colour behind everything (around the edge), and those calling it yellow need their monitors. (The text background isn't pink, either.)

tsa · 09-12-2007, 05:38 AM

It is on my MacBook Pro. But everyone knows the old MBP has a very bad screen for such an expensive laptop.

09-11-2007, 10:37 AM	#1
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	New AG site design coming up! Stock up on duct tape and canned beans and get yourself ready, because Adventure Gamers is relaunching! (and who knows what will really happen... ) We've been working on a new site design for over two months now and we're almost ready to upload it. I don't know when it'll go live exactly (there's always those annoying last-minute bugs to kill), but it'll happen sometime this week. Hopefully the changeover will be as smooth as when we switched servers a while ago, but if any weird stuff happens, you'll know why. Be prepared for some big changes - at least, bigger than during the last transition to the current design. And it's not just the site that will be change, but the forums too. Mind you, I think most people will really love the site design, but I expect some aspects of the new forum design won't make everyone happy. They're pretty small things, but they could be pretty important to some, so just be aware that stuff might not be exactly the same. Anyway, if you log in later and everything is different and you feel like screaming "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?", just breathe slowly, and consider not registering your disgust on the forums until at least you're eyes have adjusted to the new look. New designs always take some getting used to. (And you don't want to be that guy who hates everything but then has to awkwardly backpaddle a week later ) Rest assured though, it's an awesome design. I'm really proud of it and I think it's the best AG has ever had. I've been secretly using the new forum layout on my account for a few weeks and there's just no way I could ever go back now. There's even some elements returning from the very first design (the one with the green background), so old school visitors should be pleased. Not much more to say for now, other than that I'll keep you posted. Stay tuned! Share Share this post on Twitter

09-11-2007, 10:47 AM	#2
Giligan The Greater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 6,541	Canned beans, indeed, I think I'll keep a refreshed AGers page on my computer 24/7 until it's uploaded. It's like New Years or something. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. -Cliff Bleszinski

09-11-2007, 11:02 AM	#3
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	I already hate your design. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-11-2007, 11:24 AM	#4
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Hooray for canned beans! On a related note, you may see a few small quirks popping up in the current design. That's just the result of current and new functions interacting behind the scenes. Nothing to worry about (or bother fixing); those will all go bye-bye in a few days. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-11-2007, 11:52 AM	#7
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	I knew it! Stocking up on toilet paper in case of a nuclear war was justified! B...but you only recently changed the background colour! I only just got used to it! And we still haven't agreed on what colour the background actually is! : YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!!! - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

09-11-2007, 12:14 PM	#8
Trumgottist Game Creator Hobbyist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stockholm (or Gotland) Posts: 2,609	It's beige. Case closed. Bring on the new colours! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Play my game: Frasse and the Peas of Kejick. The Special Edition is now available! (Mac OS X or Windows.)

09-11-2007, 01:10 PM	#12
Trumgottist Game Creator Hobbyist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stockholm (or Gotland) Posts: 2,609	Ah. That one. I suppose we could call it a not-so-saturated olive. Or simply "a sort of green". Hm. You're right. We should have a better name for it. Edit: Giligan, you have green motor oil? Or a damaged monitor, perhaps. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Play my game: Frasse and the Peas of Kejick. The Special Edition is now available! (Mac OS X or Windows.)

09-11-2007, 02:10 PM	#13
Giligan The Greater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 6,541	It's more of a yellow, really. A really dark yellow. Which is essentially motor oil, I'd say. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. -Cliff Bleszinski

09-11-2007, 06:09 PM	#14
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	Hooray. Change is good. waits patiently for new site design Share Share this post on Twitter

09-11-2007, 08:58 PM	#16
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	I'm still laughing. And the background is a sort of pinkish grey. Edit: what background are we talking about actually; the background of this text (pinkish grey) or the backgroud of the whole site (yellowish)? Share Share this post on Twitter

09-11-2007, 09:15 PM	#17
Glenn Epic How am I not myself? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,009	I've been snitching around and I discovered what the new color scheme will be. Sorry to flip the bird on you Marek but I couldn't hold my tongue any longer. The new template features a size 12 times new roman font, with 2 exciting new colors: Fire engine red for the background, and gun metal grey for the foreground. The text is in orange fruit orange. It's simply amazing! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Happenstance Last edited by Glenn Epic; 09-11-2007 at 11:38 PM.

09-11-2007, 11:31 PM	#18
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	As long as you keep the point&click interface, it´s fine with me Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We may have days, we may have hours, but sooner or later we all push up flowers.

09-11-2007, 11:38 PM	#19
Trumgottist Game Creator Hobbyist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stockholm (or Gotland) Posts: 2,609	We're talking about colour behind everything (around the edge), and those calling it yellow need their monitors. (The text background isn't pink, either.) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Play my game: Frasse and the Peas of Kejick. The Special Edition is now available! (Mac OS X or Windows.)

09-12-2007, 05:38 AM	#20
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	It is on my MacBook Pro. But everyone knows the old MBP has a very bad screen for such an expensive laptop. Share Share this post on Twitter

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